The Brief
- Dante Floyd, 42, of Oakland, was arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Myles Wooten of Hayward.
- Floyd reportedly told police he opened fire after seeing Wooten and another person allegedly trying to steal a car near Myrtle and 21st streets in West Oakland.
- Floyd is being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.
OAKLAND, Calif. – An Oakland man has been arrested and charged in the shooting death of a 17-year-old boy, authorities said.
West Oakland shooting
What we know:
The killing happened last Thursday near Myrtle and 21st streets in West Oakland, according to police.
The suspect, 42-year-old Dante Floyd, reportedly told investigators he saw the victim, Myles Wooten, 17, of Hayward, and another person attempting to steal a parked car in the area.…